Signs point to oil well locations near the historical Killdeer Mountian historic battlefield near Killdeer, N.D. An archaeology survey was conducted on the battlefield for a utility company that wanted to run new power lines through the Killdeer Mountain site, but Indian tribes feared the project could disturb the remains of native people who were killed there. The firm hired by the Basin Electric Power Cooperative found nothing of consequence along a 150-foot right of way. less

Signs point to oil well locations near the historical Killdeer Mountian historic battlefield near Killdeer, N.D. An archaeology survey was conducted on the battlefield for a utility company that wanted to run ... more

Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press

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An oil rig works in North Dakota's oil patch in 2010.

An oil rig works in North Dakota's oil patch in 2010.

Photo: North Dakota Petroleum Council , Associated Press

An oil rig works in North Dakota's oil patch in 2010. Photo-6436542.87681 - Houston Chronicle

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A small creek runs through farmlands and the historical Killdeer Mountain historic battlefield near Killdeer, N.D. An archaeology survey was conducted on the battlefield for a utility company that wanted to run new power lines through the Killdeer Mountain site, but Indian tribes feared the project could disturb the remains of native people who were killed there. The firm hired by the Basin Electric Power Cooperative found nothing of consequence along a 150-foot right of way. less

A small creek runs through farmlands and the historical Killdeer Mountain historic battlefield near Killdeer, N.D. An archaeology survey was conducted on the battlefield for a utility company that wanted to run ... more

Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press

A small creek runs through farmlands and the historical Killdeer... Photo-6436543.87681 - Houston Chronicle

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A monument marks the Kildeer Mountain area where U.S. soldiers clashed with Native Americans in 1864. The site was surveyed by a team of archaeologists when a power company wanted to run new power lines through the area. Indian tribes feared the project could disturb the remains of native people who were killed there but archaeologists hired by the utility found nothing of consequence along a 150-foot right of way. less

A monument marks the Kildeer Mountain area where U.S. soldiers clashed with Native Americans in 1864. The site was surveyed by a team of archaeologists when a power company wanted to run new power lines through ... more

Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press

A monument marks the Kildeer Mountain area where U.S. soldiers... Photo-6436544.87681 - Houston Chronicle

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Several signs remind drivers of large trucks used by the oil industry to avoid the road to farmlands and the historical Killdeer Mountain historic battlefield. The Kildeer site was surveyed by a team of archaeologists when a power company wanted to run new power lines through the area. Indian tribes feared the project could disturb the remains of native people who were killed there but archaeologists hired by the utility found nothing of consequence along a 150-foot right of way. less

Several signs remind drivers of large trucks used by the oil industry to avoid the road to farmlands and the historical Killdeer Mountain historic battlefield. The Kildeer site was surveyed by a team of ... more

Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press

Several signs remind drivers of large trucks used by the oil... Photo-6436545.87681 - Houston Chronicle